Meeting documents

Berkshire Pension Board
Monday 3 August 2015 10.00 am

N O T I C E

O F

M E E T I N G

BERKSHIRE PENSION FUND BOARD

will meet on
MONDAY 3 AUGUST 2015
at
10.00AM
in

MINSTER COURT, 22-30 YORK ROAD, MAIDENHEAD

TO: MEMBERS OF THE BERKSHIRE PENSION FUND BOARD
      CHAIRMAN (DESIGNATE): HOWARD PEARCE.

      SCHEME EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES: ALAN CROSS, ALAN NASH, BILLY WEBSTER (SUBSTITUTES: SURJIT NAGRA, TERRY BALDWIN, ANDY WALKER).

      SCHEME MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES: INDERPAL DHAK, PETER SOUTHWELL, TONY PETTITT.
Karen Shepherd - Democratic Services Manager
Issued: 24 July 2015
Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend Part I of this meeting.
The agenda is available on the Berkshire Pension Fund’s web site at www.berkshirepensions.org.uk or contact the Panel Administrator David Cook (01628) 796560

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AGENDA

PART I

ITEMSUBJECT
PAGE
1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2INTRODUCTIONS
Round the table, meeting format and minute taking.
3FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND SCHEME EMPLOYER/SCHEME MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES

Item 3 - Appt of Chair.pdf Item 3 - Appt of Chair

7
4ADOPTION OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
Paragraph 5.36 of the SSAB guidance requires the Board to ‘adopt’ the Terms of Reference.

Item 4 - Terms of Reference.pdf Item 4 - Terms of Reference

11
5ADOPTION OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY
Required by SSAB guidance and in line with expectations of TPR Code of Practice.

Item 5 - Conduct and Conflicts.pdf Item 5 - Conduct and Conflicts

25
6THE ROLE OF THE PENSION BOARD
Short presentation by Kevin Taylor, Deputy Pension Fund Manager.

Item 6 - Role and Purpose of the Pension Board.pdf Item 6 - Role and Purpose of the Pension Board

43
7ADOPTION OF TRAINING PLAN
Identifying the person responsible for ensuring the training policy is delivered and for identifying all training requirements (in line with SSAB guidance and TPR Code of Practice).

Item 7 - Training Plan.pdf Item 7 - Training Plan

55
8ADOPTION OF BREACHES POLICY
The legal requirement placed upon all Board members to report any significant breaches of the law to The Pensions Regulator where they are likely to be of a material significance. The TPR Code of Practice requires a procedure to be in place.

Item 8 - Reporting Breaches.pdf Item 8 - Reporting Breaches

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9BERKSHIRE PENSION FUND BUSINESS PLAN 2015-16 AND MEDUIM-TERM STRATEGY 2016/2019
A look at the Pension Fund’s business strategy

Item 9 - Business Plan.pdf Item 9 - Business Plan

97
10WORK PLAN 2015-16
A look forward to the work of the Pension Board.

Item 10 - Work Plan.pdf Item 10 - Work Plan

117
11REVIEW OF BERKSHIRE PENSION FUND PANEL MEETING OF 13 JULY 2015 INCLUDING STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Item 11- Review of Panel Papers.pdf Item 11- Review of Panel Papers

121
12COMPLIANCE WITH THE PENSIONS REGULATOR’S CODE OF PRACTICE
Assisting in ensuring compliance with TPR Code of Practice is an explicit responsibility of the Pension Board.

Item 12- Code 14.pdf Item 12- Code 14

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13DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND AOB